South Africa vs Viet Nam: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female

South Africa
99.8%
in 2023
Viet Nam
99.6%
in 2023
South Africa rank
92nd
Viet Nam rank
95th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female over time

  • South Africa
  • Viet Nam
0255075100199820102023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Viet Nam ahead.

South Africa ranks 92nd and Viet Nam ranks 95th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 95.4% 96.2% 0.8% Viet Nam
2000s 94.2% 96.6% 2.4% Viet Nam
2010s 102.2% 97.2% 5.0% South Africa
2020s 100.2% 98.7% 1.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female, South Africa or Viet Nam?
South Africa, at 99.8% against 99.6% in Viet Nam as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female between South Africa and Viet Nam?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
South Africa ranks 92nd and Viet Nam ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,310 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release